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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the further extension of the COVID-related product exclusions in the China Section 301 Investigation. The exclusions, which were previously scheduled to expire on November 30, 2022, have been extended for an additional 90 days, through February 28, 2023. The product exclusions cover 81 medical-care products, […]

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the addition of new forced labor benefits to its Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Trade Compliance Program. The program is designed to enhance the security of the global supply chain, and the addition of these benefits will increase the protection of workers in the supply

As 2022 draws to a close, it is time to take a look back at the year in import/export and trade compliance. This year has seen an increase in the number of countries, organizations, and individuals participating in the global trade arena. In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a proactive

The European Commission has published the latest version of the Combined Nomenclature (CN), applicable from 1 January 2023. The CN is a coding system used to classify goods for customs purposes, and is part of the EU’s Common External Tariff. It enables goods to be classified for EU customs duties and statistical purposes. The CN

India and Australia have exchanged written notifications after signing of the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) on 2 April 2022 and the completion of the ratification processes and the necessary domestic requirements, including internal legal procedures. The Ind-Aus ECTA is a free trade agreement between India and Australia which aims to promote economic

Ukraine is taking steps to protect its cultural heritage! On 28 June 2022, experts from 11 museums across Ukraine, in collaboration with the International Council of Museums’ (ICOM) Heritage Protection Department, released a comprehensive Emergency Red List of 53 types of objects representing seven categories of cultural heritage. The seven categories include archaeology, books and

According to Dan Dreyfus, Global Trade and Customs Leader at Ernst & Young, labour shortages are causing issues for border and customs authorities. According to Dreyfus, the shortages are seriously affecting the agencies’ capacity to guarantee the uninterrupted movement of products and services around the globe. The backbone of the global supply system is made